Gold Success for Katarzyna Estate at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026

Katarzyna Estate has once again received prestigious international recognition, with two of the winery’s wines awarded gold medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026, one of the most respected wine competitions in the world. Katarzyna Mavrud 2023 and Katarzyna Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 impressed the international jury with outstanding scores of 95 points, earning well-deserved gold distinctions among thousands of wines from around the globe.

Decanter World Wine Awards is among the most prestigious international wine competitions, and its accolades serve as a benchmark for quality for both industry professionals and wine consumers around the world. Each year, the competition attracts thousands of entries from different countries, while its awards are recognized as a symbol of exceptional quality and international recognition.

Katarzyna Estate is one of the few Bulgarian wineries whose wines consistently receive high scores and accolades at established international competitions, ranking among the most recognized Bulgarian wine brands beyond the country’s borders.

The gold medal awarded to Katarzyna Mavrud 2023 is another recognition of the potential of the iconic Bulgarian Mavrud variety, which finds an exceptional expression in the terroir of the Eastern Rhodopes. The award received by Katarzyna Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, in turn, confirms the winery’s consistency in crafting wines with international style and character, capable of successfully competing on the global wine stage.

The awards received are a recognition of the long-standing dedication and hard work of the Katarzyna Estate team – from vineyard management to the precise decisions made in the winery. They reaffirm the winery’s commitment to creating high-quality wines that proudly represent Bulgarian wine to the international wine community and strengthen Katarzyna Estate’s position among the most highly regarded wine producers at international competitions.